OFO Toronto Lakeshore West Field Trip, Dec 14, 2014:
Approximately thirty individuals attended this field trip, with relatively mild weather and low winds making the day quite pleasant. A great beginning to the day was a Male King Eider in handsome juvenile plumage just off the walking bridge about a ½ kilometer east of Humber Bay Park. One of our young attendees picked up Snowy Owl at a considerable distance down the shoreline. As it turned out our total of 52 species was aided considerably by the presence of younger eyes. We birded Humber Bay East Park and Colonel Sam Park, and then made a dash to Sedgewick park to end the day with a sampling of warbler species. Highlights were: Red-necked and Horned Grebes, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, American Widgeon, White-winged Scoter, all three mergansers, Ruddy Duck, American Kestrel, Snowy Owl, and Mockingbird,. We ended the day at Sedgewich Park in Oakville where we were treated to Nashville, Wilson’s, Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped warblers, as well as both Kinglets, Winter Wren, and Song Sparrow. Thanks to the participants for their companionship and support. John Schmelefske _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
